Aims & Scope

The aims and scope of the journal encompass research articles, original research reports, reviews, short communications, and scientific commentaries from fundamental principles to practical applications in the broad field of homogeneous, heterogeneous, and biocatalysis.

Topics of the journal (but are not limited to):

1. Catalytic Mechanisms
1-1. Spectroscopic and Visualizing Characterizations
1-2. Surface Chemistry, Reaction Kinetics and Mechanisms
1-3. Molecular Simulation and Theoretical Modeling
1-4. New Concepts for Catalysis

2. Catalytic Materials
2-1. Nanostructured Catalytic Materials
2-2. Micro- and Meso-Porous Catalytic Materials
2-3. Hybrid materials for catalysis
2-4. Novel Design and Synthetic Approaches

3. Catalysis for Energy
3-1. Efficient Utilization of Fossil Sources
3-2. Clean Energy Conversion: Electrocatalysis
3-3. Biomass Conversion
3-4. Photocatalysis for Hydrogen Production

4. Environmental Catalysis
4-1. Automotive Exhaust Cleanup
4-2. Water Pollution Control
4-3. Air Pollution Control
4-4. Updating and Utilization of Wastes

5. Catalysis for Chemical Synthesis
5-1. Green Synthesis
5-2. Petrochemicals
5-3. Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
5-4. Selective Oxidation & Hydrogenation

6. Cross-Disciplinary
6-1. Integration of Heterogeneous and Homogeneous
6-2. Organic and Biomimetic Catalysis
6-3. Industrial Catalysis
6-4. Other Surface Active Site Phenomena
6-5. Adsorption-Desorption Phenomena
6-6. Active sites Studies
6-7. Others